Jamie Oliver

p-pincher

Hi there;

It seems there alot of threads about recipe books so I thought I would post minre here. Just wanted to know if anyone watched Jamies new programme last night, I think it was about beans. Now I love Jamie and have got a few of his books but I must admit I was put off by the expensive ingredients he used, I know you can change some of them yourself but his three main ones last night were Fillet steak(and it had to be fillet), Monkfish and Hand dived Scallops. I've asked for the book for my 30th but I'm now seriously considering changing it to something else XXX.

boo81

The way he served them was expensive but the dishes actually containing the beans could have been served with anything. See it as a serving suggestion!

With the monkfish one he said you can use any fish and also mentioned the one with scallops could be just done on toast. Sorry didnt hear the third one!

Plum_Pie

I thought the fillet steak had to be fillet because it was served raw? I think rib eye served raw would be a bit tough! I'm not a fan of raw meat/fish anyway... and looking at most of the recipes on here, it doesn't seem to be a regular in any one's family meal plans either.

There's a great sticky about Old Style inspiration books and also recipe books if you're considering changing your mind about your birthday present.

chalky_75

TBH up until now I have loved Jamie mainly because he has always seemed a cheeky chappy dealing with life in a city type environment. Mates around - big meals etc and sliding down the pole and riding off on his scooter. Or I enjoyed his Italian adventures and book.
To me he seems far less credible in a garden environment and it all seems a little stage set to me

Kadeeae

Have to say that I love Jamie and own every cookbook he's put out since the first.

That said, I haven't enjoyed the last two series/books (one in the same aren't they? lol) as much as the others but still find him entertaining and his cooking 'style' to my liking. I've often substituted ingredients in his recipes for either something cheaper or that I had on hand at the time.

I suppose it must be a bit of "what's left to do" for him . . . then again maybe if he received a few suggestions about a 'frugal' type cookbook/series. . .

lynzpower

Kadeeae wrote: »

Have to say that I love Jamie and own every cookbook he's put out since the first.

That said, I haven't enjoyed the last two series/books (one in the same aren't they? lol) as much as the others but still find him entertaining and his cooking 'style' to my liking. I've often substituted ingredients in his recipes for either something cheaper or that I had on hand at the time.

I suppose it must be a bit of "what's left to do" for him . . . then again maybe if he received a few suggestions about a 'frugal' type cookbook/series. . .

that would be wicked!

I have to say some of the reci pes he used on the School dinners programme looked fab, I remember drooling at the telly for his dhal. the whole point of these was price per portion less than 40p ( ish)

Was there a book that went with this series

edit, looks like this is as near as I can find http://www.jamieoliver.com/books/jamie_s_dinners

tiff

I think Jamie Oliver has grown up and that is reflected in his cooking, a little different to the Naked Chef days with his all in one pan breakfast or late night munchies!

moanymoany

In the days when I spent recklessly on food I made dishes from cheffy recipe books. Now I find that many are very pricey to make.

I love it when they say things like 'cook a dinner for under £5' - of course they mean £4.99!:rotfl:

I think most of us living the OS life can make at least 5 nourishing, tasty meals for that.

The whole 'chef' reality tv thing has done its dash for me. However, I think a programme about people who live the OS way with ideas, recipes and interviews would be a real one to watch.